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Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
Good morning, Nashua. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ NH Food Bank volunteers have spent over 5,000 hours this past year sorting food donations, which helped provide more than 440,000 meals for local residents. Many have volunteered for over 10 years to support ongoing community needs. WMUR
- ➤ Today, the bracket for the Nashua Pizza Madness Tournament is set after local votes and residents can vote until midnight on March 23 to decide which pizza places move forward. Vote counts are capped at 50 per contestant for non-unique votes. Nashua Ink Link
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Heating oil prices in the state have jumped to $4.83 per gallon from $3.91 in mid-February and may climb to $5.50 as winter lingers; some residents on pay-as-you-go plans now rely on 2-1-1 for help. WMUR
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ State House lawmakers in Concord are debating a bill that would require public college students to pass a civics test to graduate, exempting those who already passed it while critics warn it may cost up to $500,000 annually and expand legislative control over curriculum. WMUR
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Heavy rain and gusty winds knocked out power and led to river flood warnings across parts of New Hampshire. Today, temperatures will remain in the 30s with lighter winds and drier conditions (minor flooding remains under watch). WMUR
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Local nonprofit Locke’s Promise is raising support during MS Awareness Month as declared by Gov. Kelly Ayotte - Dr. Ann Cabot from Elliot Hospital highlights the unpredictable nature of the disease to help families in the community. WMUR
- ➤ At a special council meeting on Monday, the state Executive Council approved roughly $130 million in contracts for the GO-NORTH initiative to boost rural health care through four designated hubs (handling primary care access, workforce training, and facility upgrades), with the next renewal set for Oct. 2028. New Hampshire Bulletin
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ WMUR's Alanna Flood shares refueling tips for the Boston Marathon as she trains to support Special Olympics, testing gels and energy tabs at Millennium in Bedford. Flood advises runners to experiment with new products during practice (not on race day) to see what works best. WMUR
- ➤ Former NBA big man (Double D) was honored by his alma mater on Tuesday, Mar. 17 in a ceremony that celebrated his local sports legacy. He is also known as Field Trip for tracking his runs at Ragged Mountain. WMUR
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Nashua 12th Annual Easter Family Fun Day
11 AM – 4 PM — Broad Street Elementary School — Free entry — Celebrate Easter with games, local vendors, and a festive egg hunt.
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NSKS Run & Walk for Food & Shelter
1:00 p.m. — Rivier University — Registration fees may apply — Participate in the 31st Annual Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter fundraiser on foot for a good cause.
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